Minong (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Minong (pronounced MY-nong) is a town located in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 858 people lived there. The smaller area known as the Village of Minong is actually found inside the town of Minong.
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Getting Around Minong
The main roads that help people travel in and out of Minong are U.S. Highway 53 and Wisconsin Highway 77. These highways connect Minong to other places.
Minong's Land and Water
Minong covers a total area of about 71 square miles (183.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 64.2 square miles (166.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 6.8 square miles (17.5 square kilometers), is water. This means that nearly 10% of Minong is covered by water!
Who Lives in Minong?
In 2000, there were 858 people living in Minong. These people lived in 390 different homes. Most of the people living in Minong were White (about 98.5%). There were also small numbers of Native American, Black, and Asian residents. About 0.35% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Families and Households
Out of the 390 homes in Minong, about 18.5% had children under 18 years old living there. Many homes (59.2%) were married couples living together. About 9.2% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.2 people in each home.
Age Groups in Minong
The people in Minong are of all different ages. About 17.6% of the population was under 18 years old. A large portion, 35.4%, were between 45 and 64 years old. About 22.7% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Minong was 50 years.
What Minong is Known For
Minong is home to the Jack Link's Snack Food Company. This company is famous for making beef jerky and other tasty snacks.
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Location of Minong (town), Wisconsin
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Minong Town Hall
See also
In Spanish: Minong (condado de Washburn, Wisconsin) para niños
